Filet Américain

Filet américain is Belgium’s beloved raw beef spread: finely chopped lean beef folded with mayonnaise, mustard, capers, and onion until it is spoonable and bright. It arrives on toast or a soft bun, often alongside a pile of fries.

Despite the name, it is a Belgian classic, ordered in brasseries and at butcher counters nationwide. Buy the freshest ground beef you can find and keep everything very cold while you work.

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